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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1927

Page

8

Tony Harrison Fights Heartbreak on the Bar K Frontier

Tony Harrison feels torn between loyalty to Titus Moore and sympathy for David Payne's Oklahoma opening movement. After Rita Moore confesses she is engaged to another, Tony confronts betrayal, declares his love, and runs away with emotional wreckage, leaving Joe Craig behind.

Indian Territory Kansas Tony Harrison Pawnef Bill Joe Craig Tony Bar K. Ranch Titus Moore Bar K Rita East Moore Oklahoma David Payne Payne Rita Moore Pawnee Bill Buffalo Bill Cherokee Craig Joe Cheroket Crate

More Needed Clothing Food and Money Requested

In Glouster on December 29 Rev. F. E Roberts notes readers have sent donations for the needy and urges more clothing, food or money. The items will be distributed where most needed.

Glouster F. E Roberts

Dog Tags Now Available at Drury Drug Store

County Auditor J. C. Edmundson of Athens places a supply of 1928 dog tags at Drury drug store in Glouster for local dog owners. The new tags ensure compliance with the law requiring updated identification for the coming year.

Glouster J. C. Edmundson Athens Drury Drug Store

Few Auto Plates Granted as Deadline Nears

County license bureau and the Athens County Automobile Club report about half of 1928 license plates still unmet three days before the deadline. The license bureau says 1600 applications filed with about 1200 plate sets left. the auto club notes only 400 of 700 sets distributed. The club office will stay open until week’s end for applicants.

County License Bureau Athens County Automobile Club David Johnson Auto Club H. N. Burgett Burnett

Father Held After Son Says He Was Forc ed to Steal Auto

In Columbus, William Horn 51 is held after his 15 year old son Paul claims the father forced him to steal a car belonging to Leo Federer and drive to Kentucky, threatening him if he refused.

Boy Columbus U.P William Horn Paul Leo Federer Kentucky

Couple Killed in Cleveland Traffic Collision

A man and his wife were killed and three other people injured in a two vehicle crash in Cleveland. John Smetana, 24, and Elsie Smetana, 26, died in the collision. Police say the fatalities followed a confusion of traffic signals.

Cleveland U.R John Smetana Elsie

Few Auto Tags Sold In Glouster Area

Dec 29 Glouster. Only about 300 automobile license tags have been sold by registrar E E Drury. Many tags remain for sale and owners must buy by Saturday night or cars will be kept in garages on Sunday January 1. The state department will not grant extra time to secure 1928 tags and local officials must not extend.

Glouster E. E. Drury State Automobile Department State Department

Married Former Trimble Resident Weds Georgia Woman

J. R. Lewis longtime Trimble resident married Ava Foster in Rome Georgia on December 23. The couple will reside in Rome. Lewis has spent recent years in Georgia and Texas, investing in Texas real estate.

Trimble Georgia Glouster J. R. Lewis Ava Foster Rome

Mrs Clara Penrod Travel Plans Mentioned

Mrs Clara Penrod of Trimbleroute 1 travels to Columbus to visit sister Mrs Althea Thomas and son John Penrod for two weeks and will spend the winter in Akron with daughter Mrs Oliver Steinmetz. Carl Hilderbrandt and daughter Alfredas, recently employed in Columbus, stay a few days at their Taylor Ridge home. Mr and Mrs Furniss Dew return to Columbus after visiting Trimble relatives including S H Gift. Miss Grace Dunnett of Columbus visited her mother Mrs Lalla Dunnett.

Columbus Althea Thomas John Penrod Akron Oliver Steinmetz Carl Hilderbrandt Alfredas Taylor Ridge Furniss Dew Trimble S. H. Gift Grace Dunnett Lalla Dunnett

Language hunt sparks laughs at linguist convention

In Cincinnati on December 29 the National Linguist association gathered to discuss word origins. Ishkabibble sparked applause as linguists traced its ancient roots and linked it to family languages including Indo European with Sanskrit, Latin, Greek, English, and French.

Cincinnati U.P National Linguist Association

Brock-Schlee Endurance Flight Begins In Daytona Beach

Daytonia Beach Fla Dec 29 The Brock Schlee endurance flight attempt started with a four mile run then a five minute flight in the monoplane Pride of Detroit Dawn takeoff found the plane overloaded and unable to fly safely officials planned to fit a new propeller and retry the attempt possibly tomorrow

Daytonia Beach Fla Pride of Detroit

Bobcats Lose to Cincinnati YMCA Quintet in Barnstorming Game

Ohio University's basketball team fell to the Cincinnati YMCA five by 40 to 21 in a barnstorming contest. The Bobcats, on a post Christmas break run, stage a return to regular play after vacation.

Ohio University Cincinnati Central Y. M. C. A. Cincinnati Bobcast

Around the Dial Highlights from Thursday's Outstanding Program

Radio listings showcase the New York Philharmonic with William Mengelberg conducting and Cecilia Hansen as soloist plus a dense schedule of orchestras, organists, and studio features across WEAF WEAF affiliated stations, detailing performers, times, and venues.

New York Philharmonic Orchestra William Mengelberg Cecilia Hansen Newark Weber Miss Hansen Tod Wagner Frederick Steinway R. Strauss

Empire Steel to Take Over Mills in Ohio Merger

Empire Steel corporation plans to absorb six central and eastern Ohio sheet rolling units. Floyd A. Deah of Cleveland announced the proposed merger today as the new company is chartered under state law.

Youngstown Empire Steel Corporation Central Ohio Floyd A. Deah Cleveland

Toledo Judge Curtis T. Johnson Fatally Struck by Car

Former Common Pleas Judge Curtis T. Johnson was fatally injured when a car driven by Fred J. Wenzel struck him as he walked along a Toledo street. Funeral services are planned for Saturday.

Toledo Commorw Pleas Curtis T. Johnson Fred J. Wenzel

Shock for Bigamist London Court Hikes Sentence

John A. Benson sought a sentence reduction for bigamy but the Criminal Appeal court raised it from two to three years, extending punishment and signaling stricter action on bigamous offenses in London.

London John A. Benson Criminal Appeal Court

Alimony Collected in Ohio From Other States

Columbus December 28 U P Supreme Court upholds lower Hamilton County ruling that alimony ordered by a court in another state can be collected in Ohio.

Ohio Columbus U.P Supreme Court Hamilton County

Pattern for Young Girls Dress in Several Fabrics

The pattern fits ages 14 16 18 and 20 years and uses wool crepe jersey taffeta or satin. A 16 year size requires 2 1/2 yards of material 40 inches wide plus 5 yards of contrasting material 36 inches wide for panel and facings. Dress width at lower edge with plaits extended is 14 1/2 yards. Pattern mailed to any address on receipt of one shilling in silver or stamps.

Jersey

Christmas Program At Big Bailey School

Parents and friends attended a Christmas program by Big Bailey school pupils. The event featured plays songs recitations and dialogues with Santa Claus visiting the children. Mildred Judy directed the program as teacher in charge.

Big Bailey School Santa Claus Mildred Judy

Stanford Veterans Set to End Careers in January 2 Bout

Five regulars from Stanford McCeery Freeman Murphy Hyland and Hill will finish their college football careers in the January 2 game against Pittsburgh.

Stanford Pittsburgh McCeery Freeman Murphy Hyland Hill

Argentines Are Coming The Polo Team Invades U S Again

The Argentine polo team plans another invasion of the United States next year signaling renewed international competition and events to watch for in the schedule.

United States

Columbus Policeman Found Dead on Beat

Columbus Dec 29 U Pi Po officer Herman A Henderson 34 was found dead on his beat by a fellow officer who feared an attack at first. Heart disease caused death.

Columbus U. Pi Herman A. Henderson

New Whippet to Compete With Ford in Low Price Car War

Toledo dispatch reports Willys-Overland president John W. Willys pledges no price war as the company previews a new low priced Whippet. George W. Graham says the model will be announced January 6 and priced to rival Ford without monoply in the light car class.

Toledo John W. Willys Willys-Overland Company Ford George W. Grham

Pirates seek waivers on Ha Rhyne top minor league star

The Pittsburgh Pirates have asked waivers on Ha Rhyne the former Pacific Coast League standout who rose as a top rated second baseman in the minors. The Brooklyn Robins refused to waive.

Waivers Pittsburgh Pirates Ha Rhyne Brooklyn Robins

S S S Calms Longstanding Skin Ailments Claims

An advertisement touts S S S as a 100 year old remedy for eczema and other skin diseases. It features a testimonial from Cleophas Forte of the Soldiers and Sailors Home in Quincy and promotes vegetable ingredients and nationwide drugstore availability in two sizes.

S.S.S Cleophas Forte Soldiers and Sailors Home Quincy N. S.S.S

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